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underwater

[uhn-der-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈʌn dərˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /
ADJECTIVE
under the water's surface
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The institute, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sent a research vessel Aug. 3 on a trip to study underwater mountains, called seamounts.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Steve Irwin died on 4 September 2006, aged 44, after a stingray fatally pierced his chest while he was underwater filming a documentary at the Great Barrier Reef.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Search and rescue operations continued on Thursday, involving 18 vessels, five helicopters, two drones and an aircraft, as well as a navy vessel conducting underwater searches.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

People also could sell underwater Opportunity Zone investments to lock in capital losses that offset deferred gains, but that has a downside.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

She tried with fingers and tried with teeth, spluttering and choking, because now the knot was quite a long way underwater.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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